When you meet an emergency like  a tire blows out or your car won’tstart, do not panic first. 

Tojump start a dead battery instead of calling atow truck in ,because it can waste both time and money. Also, this can beespecially tricky on some newer cars.

Do yourself a favor and familiarize yourself with the procedureson your car before it happens.

In case you can't get your car started, you might be able to get afriend or family member to tow you instead of calling the truck.  Learning how to properly use tow straps is the key to making this happen without damaging either car and to keep everyonesafe.